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Today so far 2026-09-17 · 12:00 UTC

The crypto market faced significant headwinds today as the failed CLARITY Act vote in the Senate triggered substantial outflows from Bitcoin ETFs, with Fidelity leading a $450M exit and Bitcoin dropping below $76K ahead of the Fed's rate decision. On the institutional front, major developments continue with Circle launching its Arc Mainnet with BlackRock, DTCC and Visa as validators and Deutsche Bank bringing Bitcoin custody to European institutions, while Zcash surged to $1,270 following a 99.9% governance approval. Additional concerns emerged as DCENT wallet told users to withdraw their coins and CoinEx announced it would shut down after nine years of operation.

OCC approves Trump family crypto company for trust charter

The US financial regulator gave conditional approval for World Liberty Financial’s charter bid as ten Democrats signed onto a bill to “prevent corruption in banking applications.“

2026-08-17 · 21:17 UTC
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Prediction Markets Give the Fed 74% Odds of Standing Pat in September

2026-08-17 · 21:16

Traders across Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad are leaning the same way: no change at the September meeting.

Compound Pivots to Institutions With $52M as DeFi Demand Cools

2026-08-17 · 21:02

Compound Finance is betting $52 million on institutional growth as it revamps its leadership and shifts toward…

BlockDAG Is Set to Outpace Cardano, Zcash, & Bitcoin Cash as The Next Big Crypto in 2026 

2026-08-17 · 21:00

The market hype cycles have left crypto buyers far more cautious.

Strategy Holds 840K BTC After $334M Share Sale

2026-08-17 · 20:58

Strategy maintained its Bitcoin position last week while selling millions of MSTR shares to strengthen its financial…

Treasury Proposes Rules Defining Who Can Legally Sell Stablecoins in US

2026-08-17 · 20:31

Exchanges and other crypto platforms would face new restrictions on selling stablecoins to US customers beginning in…

Deribit Secures Dubai Broker-Dealer License via Coinbase

2026-08-17 · 20:05

Deribit, the derivatives exchange Coinbase acquired for $2.9 billion, secured a Broker-Dealer Licence from Dubai’s…

After Trezor, SafePal reveals data breach affecting nearly 40,000 customers

2026-08-17 · 20:05

SafePal reveals a data breach affecting nearly 40,000 customers.

US Treasury Opens Public Review of GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules

2026-08-17 · 19:48

The U.S. Treasury has opened a public comment period on rules implementing the GENIUS Act’s stablecoin provisions.

CLARITY Act Faces Long Odds: Regulators Fill The Gap

2026-08-17 · 19:35

The landmark crypto bill odds to be born by 2027 just plunged as regulators step into vacation mode.

Ripple White House Meeting Draws XRP Focus

2026-08-17 · 19:30

Ripple’s expected White House appearance places XRP closer to major U.S. crypto policy discussions.

BTC Reclaims $64K as Short Sellers Lose $57.4M in Liquidations

2026-08-17 · 19:15

Bitcoin rebounded from an intraday low of $62,653 to cross $64,000, securing a nearly 2% daily gain and pushing its…

Bitcoin Back Above $64,000 Despite Geopolitical Tensions

2026-08-17 · 19:05

The bitcoin market regains some momentum as tensions between Washington and Tehran dominate trading.

XRP Price Holds to Near Two-Year Streak, But Charts Flash a Warning Sign

2026-08-17 · 19:01

XRP is clinging to the dollar price line it's defended since Trump's 2024 win.

Bitmine Adds 9,926 ETH as Treasury Reaches 5.82M

2026-08-17 · 18:53

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has expanded its Ethereum treasury to 5.82 million ETH, strengthening its position as the…

Ethereum Nears Cloud Breakout as Tom Lee Spots Bullish Signal

2026-08-17 · 18:52

Ethereum nears a potential Ichimoku Cloud breakout as Tom Lee sees stronger momentum, while traders watch key levels and…

Binance to plan UK relaunch with FCA license application: Report

2026-08-17 · 18:45

Binance’s UK arm has been barred from offering regulated activities in the country since June 2021, but the company will…

Crypto Stocks Break Free as Wall Street Buckles Under Iran Risk

2026-08-17 · 18:30

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Stellar Adoption Expands Institutional Reach

2026-08-17 · 18:30

DTCC and DTC plans may settle Treasuries, ETFs and Russell 1000 securities on to Stellar in the first half of 2027. …

Solana’s Pump Token Leads Crypto Market Gainers as Chart Paints Golden Cross

2026-08-17 · 18:29

The native token of Solana's Pump.fun is up 8%, and the pattern bulls have been waiting for is starting to form on the…

Ethereum Developers Target Privacy Changes in Next Major Upgrade

2026-08-17 · 18:19

A proposed package would let privacy pools pay their own transaction fees without relying on intermediaries.

Stellar Hits Multi-Year Floor; XLM Eyes Bullish Reset To $2.40?

2026-08-17 · 18:13

Analyst says touching the 1.272 Fibonacci extension at roughly $2.40-$2.45 is tangible in the next bull run.

ZEC Breaks $500 as 4.3% Daily Gain Puts XMR Further Behind

2026-08-17 · 17:49

Zcash rallied over 4.3% to cross $518, bringing its market cap to $8.65 billion and widening its lead over monero (XMR).

Cardano Races Toward Dijkstra Upgrade as Sept. Deadline Nears

2026-08-17 · 17:47

Cardano prepares for the Dijkstra upgrade, with Linear Leios and Peras set to improve transaction capacity, network…

BitMine Now Controls 4.8 % Of Ethereum’s Total Supply

2026-08-17 · 17:35

BitMine Immersion Technologies scales up on Ethereum.

Bitcoin Holds Support as Leverage Cools

2026-08-17 · 17:30

Bitcoin has been held in a tight range around $63,000 with buyers holding up $62,800, and sellers holding back advances…

Ethereum’s Hegotá Upgrade Cuts Down To 4 Priorities

2026-08-17 · 17:25

Ether’s developers are aiming to deliver apps that users & AI can ‘actually feel’ with this chain upgrade.

CFTC seeks public input on AI compute futures contracts as CME eyes October launch

2026-08-17 · 17:11

The regulatory review could shape an emerging market that lets companies and investors trade and hedge the cost of…

Strive Buys 79 Bitcoin, Expands Its $1.27B Corporate BTC War Chest

2026-08-17 · 17:07

Strive Inc. scooped up 79 bitcoin for roughly $5 million, pushing its corporate treasury to 20,246 BTC as of Aug. 14.

BlockDAG Pulls In $2M in a Day as Dogecoin & Hedera Stall! Is BDAG The Top Crypto To Buy This August?

2026-08-17 · 17:00

Online Dogecoin price prediction 2040 numbers are basic guesses presented as real forecasts.

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